If you are on CASH BASIS, and you never rec’d payment, you have no write off because you only declare it when you receive it.. never received it, never declared it, no write off. If you are on ACCRUAL BASIS, then you declared the revenue when the invoice was generated. NOW, you can write off […]
First Time Homebuyer Credit (as of 02.16.09)
First Time Homebuyer Credit We understand there are many questions about this new refundable tax credit. How Much is the Credit? AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN (this is the tax law today.. at least it was this morning 02.16.09!) the credit amount is the lesser of $7,500 or 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence […]
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Health Insurance for Greater than 2% Shareholder of Sub S
Per IRS Notice 2008-1, Special Rules for Health Insurance Costs of 2-Percent Shareholder-Employees, health insurance must be included in the shareholder employee’s 2008 Form W-2 in order to take the self-employed health insurance deduction for shareholder employees owning greater than two percent of the S Corporation. The requirement existed in prior years but there was […]
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Sales Tax Deduction
There is a sales tax deduction for sales tax paid on major items such as cars, trucks, airplanes, (this includes leasing of the vehicle) motor homes, mobile or pre-fab homes… and improvements to your home (think bricks and mortar, not cosmetics, not large TV’s, not fans, not appliances).. best examples are tile floor, wood floor, […]
Mileage Deduction – what about driving to the office?
Driving from home to your first place of business (notice I did not say office) is not deductible. From home if you visit a client first, no deduction (first place of business) but to the next place of business (office or another client) is deductible. From your last place of business home (again, notice I […]
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Cash Basis vs. Accrual
In the Simpliest Terms…….CASH BASIS REVENUE means you declare it when you RECEIVE the money.ACCRUAL BASIS REVENUE means you declare it when you EARN the money (usually that is when the invoice is generated whether you receive a portion of the money or none at all at the time the invoice is generated). When you […]
LLC’s – What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Companies started in the United States in Wyoming in 1977. Similar entities existed in Germany in the late 1890’s. The Wyoming farmers wanted the advantages of corporations (specifically, limited personal liability) with the advantages of being unincorporated (no organizational meetings, By-Laws, accounting requirements). Since then, all 50 states have adopted various forms of […]
LLC Income is Reported How?
How is the LLC income reported? The IRS considers the single member LLC to be a “disregarded” entity. That means, it is reported for tax purposes exactly the same as a sole proprietor with no additional reporting requirements. That’s still a part of the GOOD, ease of reporting income. A multiple member LLC comes under the […]
LLC Operating Income is taxed how?
How is the LLC operating income taxed? The tax side is way different… BAD. A single member LLC is a “disregarded” entity. Thus, the LLC would not do a separate tax return as would a corporation. The owner (now you know to say member) would account for the income exactly as a sole proprietor on a […]
Depreciation of Vehicle Depends on Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Curb Weight is the actual weight of the truck without any passengers or cargo in it. It’s the base weight that is used in subtraction to calculate the total weight of the vehicle with passengers and cargo. Gross Vehicle Weight is the total weight of the loaded vehicle. This includes the vehicle itself and the cargo that […]
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